In this smorgasbord episode of Thick & Thin, I start with a few confessed secrets from Reddit to tie in a story from Rutger Burman's book Humankind. An anecdote that reminds us that if we see something, then we should do something –– because helping others always goes a long way.  // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/KATY and get on your way to being your best self. Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/offmychest/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ne ..read more

Let's all take a deep breath and stop obsessing over every aspect of our lives. In this episode of Thick & Thin, I relinquish my crown and title of "Queen of Control" and realize that perfectionism is not always the goal. Because if we learn to trust our instincts and follow our deepest needs, we might discover that doing a little less can lead to the same results.  // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://finalstraw.org/en/masanobu-fukuoka-and-natural-farming/ https://www.lionsroar.com/the-do-nothing-farmers-guide-to-a-perfect-harvest/ Learn more about your ..read more

Maybe it's time to break the rules. In this episode of Thick & Thin, I decide to catch up with a guy from the past and hope to either uncover some answers or reignite the flame.  // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte / Sources: https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/pushing-the-envelope/ https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/emphasis-mine/ https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/no-touching/ https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/04/30/thai-queen/ https://www.beaglestreet.com/life-insurance-astronauts-insuring-uninsurable/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com ..read more

Cheers to the present! We will never be able to tell the future, so why spend the energy worrying about it? In this episode of Thick & Thin, my goal is to stop wasting my time trying to control the narrative, but sometimes the anticipatory anxiety and endless what-ifs, win. Thanks to our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/KATY and get on your way to being your best self Download the Zocdoc app for free at https://www.zocdoc.com/thick // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte / Sources: https://victoriaalbina ..read more

Sensitivity is not an overreaction. So in this episode of Thick & Thin, I'm glad to reconnect with my sensitive side knowing that I genuinely give and care about other people to the best of my ability.  // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte / Thanks to our sponsors! Get a free 45-day extended trial at https://www.canva.me/thick Download the Zocdoc app for free at https://www.zocdoc.com/thick Sources: https://thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/podcast44/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi4JOlMSWjo&t=318s https://www.amazon.com/Highly-Sensitive-Person-Elaine-Aron/dp/0553062182 ..read more

Is working hard genuinely worth all of the stress? In this episode of Thick & Thin, I dig even deeper into our generation's obsession with the constant grind of work culture.  // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Thanks to our sponsors! Get a free 45-day extended trial at https://www.canva.me/thick Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/26/business/against-hustle-culture-rise-and-grind-tgim.html http://www.lewislibbyschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Icarus-Myth-Questions.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ..read more

We all hate being told what to do. It's a tale as old as time. So in this episode of Thick & Thin, I try to discover why. Why is it human nature to crave what we can't have? Is it for thrills? For power? For knowledge? Or perhaps, all of the above.  // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Thanks to our sponsor! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/KATY and get on your way to being your best self Sources: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/streisand-effect https://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedceleb/the-unflattering-phot ..read more

Hey guys, in this last episode of Thick & Thin, I tell the story of Pandora's Box, a powerful box that contains all of life's miseries yet can still bring hope. Thank you all for listening to this podcast, and I'll talk to you guys later; bye!  Thanks to our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/KATY and get on your way to being your best self Download the Zocdoc app for free at https://www.zocdoc.com/thick // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://greektraveltellers.com/blog/30-of-the-m ..read more

Everything can be misunderstood –– even sea anemones. In this episode of Thick & Thin, we see how a change in perspective can lead to newfound truths and discoveries; and how maybe not everything we learned from our history textbooks is true.  Thanks to our sponsors! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to https://www.canva.me/thick // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/essextella-asherae-anemone-fossil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerst%C3%A4tte https://www.britannica.com/story/was-napoleon-short ..read more

Foul play? A CIA coverup? Or just a bad trip? In this episode of Thick & Thin, we dig into an unresolved case from the 1950s to see how a man of science ended up dead on the streets of New York City.  Thanks to our sponsors! Get 22% off @iherb with promo code THICK at https://iherb.com/?rcode=THICK ! #iherbpodcast // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/nyregion/hotel-pennsylvania-nyc.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20230312&instance_id=87501&nl=from-the-times&regi_id=133543685&segment_id=127574&te=1 ..read more